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EDWARD W. SMITH, OF ROCHESTER, NEW YORK, ASSIGNOR OE TWO-TIIIRDS 'IOWILKINSON &V`LANCASTER, OE SYRACUSE, NEW YORK, A COIPART NERSHIP, ANDFLORENCE B. THOMPSON, OF ROCHESTER, NEW YORK.

COMBINED PROTECTOR AND OPENER FOR BOXES.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 717,460, dated:December 30, 1902.

Application iiled .Tune 26,1902. Serial No. 113,210. (No modeL'.x

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, EDWARD W. SMITH, of Rochester, in the county ofMonroe, in the State of New York, have invented newandusefullmprovementsinaCoinbinedProtector and Openerfor Boxes, of whichthe following, taken ,in` conpnectiomwith the accompanying drawings, isa full, clear, and exact description.

My invention relates to an improvementin covers for paper boxes adaptedparticularly to contain granular and powdery substances. Its object isto provide a cover which may be opened and closed easily; and itconsisis,essen I5 tially, in a box havinga double cover, perforated nearone corner for convenience in pouring out the contents, and of ametallic coverplate pivoted between the-two flaps ot' the double cover,so that it maybe swung to open zo or close the orifices. The cover-plateis provided with an integral flexiblethumb-piece extending upwardlythrougha curved slot in the upper fiap, by which the cover-plate isturned. This thumb-piece may be sharp on one edge to cnt theVguiding-groove, and is bent down against the top iiap when the box ispacked, retaining `the cover-plate in position to close the orificesinAthe two covers. An outside paper wrapper is then preferably 3o pastedoverthe cover, which engages with the downturned thumb-piece and insuresclosing of the orifices. Whenthe box is opened, the wrapper istorn atthe corner over the oriiices, the thumb-piece is bent up, and thecover-plate thereby swung to one side, the thumb-piece engaging with theguide-slot or cutting a guide-slot. The desired amount of the contentsis then poured out and the coverplate is turned back to closed position,tightly 4o closing the oriiices and protecting the remainder of thecontents from waste and injury by dust, moisture, insects, dac.

My invention will be understood by reference to the drawings herewith,in which the reference-numerals of the specification indicate the sameparts in all the figures.

Figure I is an isometric view of a paper box providedA with myinvention. Fig. II is a similar View, wi'ththe upper ilap raised, show-5o ing the cover-plate in closed position. Figs.

III and `IV are corresponding Views, with a portion of the paper wrapperremoved, showing the cover-plate respectively in closed and openposition. Figs. V and VI are corresponding views, with a portion of theupper iiap broken away, showing the cover-plate respectively in closedIand open position. Fig. VII is a section of a portion of the-box,enlarged on section-line VII'of Fig. I. Fig. VIII is acorrespondingsection substantially 6o at right angles to Fig. VII. Fig.IX is an isometric View of the cover-plate detached.

In the iigures, 1 indicates the box ot pasteboard or other suitablematerial, 2 the cover, and 3 the upper flapv correspondiugly perfo- 65rated at 1I and 5.

6 is the cover-plate, having the `integral pintie 7, on whichitisjournaled,aud the integral flexible thumb-piece 8, provided, ifdesired, with the cuttingedge 9.

10 is the outside wrapper, and 1l is'the curved guide -slot originallyformedy in the top fiap or cut therein by the thumb-piece when the boxis rst opened.

My'invention may be easily and econom- 75 ically applied to pasteboardand similarboxes containing dry materials, which are conveniently pouredfrom the box a portion at a time, as in case 'of cereals, in thehousehold.

It is useful for protecting the materials from 8o injury and, by itsconstruction and arrangement, is maintained rmly in position between thetwo iiaps ot" tne cover whether open or closed.

vHaving thus described my invention,4 what I 85 claim, and desire tosecure by Letters Patient, is s 1. The combination with a paper boxhaving a double cover formed of upper and lower iiaps provided withregistering orifices and 9o the upper [lap with a curved guide-slot, ofa Imetallic cover-plate arranged between the flaps, an integraljournal-pintle on the coverplate engaging with one ofthe Iiaps and form-'ing a center on which the cover-pleite is 95 ing a cover and an upperHap arranged over the cover, said cover and Hap being formed withregistering orifices, of a metallic coverplate arranged between thecover and the flap, an integral journal-pintle on the coverplateengaging with the cover of the flap, and an integral thumb-piece on thecover-plate.

The combination with a paper box having a double cover formed of upperand lower flaps provided with registering orifices, of a metalliccover-plate, an integral pintle on the cover-plate engaging with thelower flap of the cover, and an integral, flexible thumbpiece on thecover-plate having a sharp edge extending upwardly through the upperflap.

1L. The combination with a paper box having a double cover formed ofupper and lower flaps provided with registering orifices, of a metalliccover-plate arranged between the fiaps, an integral pintle on thecover-plate engaging with the lower flap of the cover, an

integral, exible thumb-piece on the coverplate having a sharp edgeextending upwardly through the upper Hap, and an outside wrapper aroundthe boX.

5. The combination with a paper box having a double cover formed ofupper and lower flaps provided with registering orifices and the upperHap with a curved guide-slot, of a metallic cover-plate arranged betweenthe flaps, an integral pintle on the cover-plate engaging with the lowerflap of the cover, an integral, flexible thumb-piece on the coverplateextending upwardly through the guideslot, and an outside wrapper aroundthe box.

In testimony whereof I aix my signature in the presence of twowitnesses.

EDVARD IV. SMITH.

Witnesses:

C. C. ScHoENnoK, G. A. LANCASTER.

